en Hitmaker (2014 TV program)

*Hitmaker*
Hitmaker
Genre	Variety
Presented by	Jeong Hyeong-don (Season 1–3); Yong Jun-hyung (Season 3); Defconn (Season 1–2)
Starring	N (Season 1–2); Hyuk (Season 1–2); Jackson (Season 1–2); Sungjae (Season 1–2); Youngji (Season 2); Sohyun (Season 2); G.NA (Season 2); Lizzy (Season 2); Cha Hun (Season 3)
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of seasons	3
Production
Production locations	Seoul, South Korea
Original release
Network	MBC Every1
Release	July 29, 2014

Hyung-don and Dae-joon's Hitmaker (Korean: 형돈이와 대준이의 히트제조기; RR: Hyeongdoniwa Daejuni-ui Hiteujejogi) is a 2014 South Korean variety television series presented by South Korean producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn. It first aired on MBC Every1 on Tuesday at 6:00 pm KST beginning July 29, 2014. It ran for two seasons in 2014 and 2015, documenting the formation and debut processes of their first boy group Big Byung (Korean: 빅병)^[1] and their first girl group Chamsonyeo (Korean: 참소녀). It was renewed for another season in 2016, with Season 1 and 2 host Defconn being replaced by Beast's Yong Jun-hyung.^[2] The hosts, along with N.Flying's Cha Hun, travelled to Dublin, Ireland, to stage a performance.^[3]

Season 1

In the first season, producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn find members to participate in their first boy group, later named Big Byung (Korean: 빅병), using music they wrote and composed. They recruit VIXX's Hyuk and N, Got7's Jackson and BToB's Sungjae.^[1] The group then releases two singles: "Stress Come On"^[4] and "Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장).^[5]

Season 2

In the second season, Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn find members to participate in their first girl group, later named Chamsonyeo (Korean: 참소녀), using music they wrote and composed. They recruit Kara's Youngji, After School's Lizzy, G.NA and 4minute's So-hyun.^[6]^[7] The group released the single "Magic Words" (Korean: 올해의 주문) on February 20.^[8]

Season 3

In the third season, BEAST's Yong Jun-hyung takes over for Defconn as host.^[2] The season was filmed in Dublin, Ireland, with Hyeong-don, Jun-hyung and N.Flying's Cha Hun.^[3]

Cast

Hosts

Jeong Hyeong-don (Season 1—3)
Defconn (Season 1 & 2)
Yong Jun-hyung (Season 3)

Big Byung

Hitmaker stage name	Full name	Role	Originating group
Dol Baeki	Cha Hak-yeon (N)	Vocalist, Rapper	VIXX
Wang Kong	Jackson Wang	Rapper	Got7
Yook Deok	Yook Sungjae	Main Vocal, Rapper	BtoB
Hyuk Ddi	Han Sang-hyuk (Hyuk)	Leader, Vocalist, Rapper	VIXX

Chamsonyeo

Hitmaker stage name	Full name	Role	Originating group
Bak Ha	Gina Jane Choi (G.NA)	Vocalist	solo singer
Kye Pi	Park Soo-young (Lizzy)	Vocalist	After School
Nun Ggari	Heo Young-ji	Vocalist	Kara
Yeot	Kwon So-hyun	Leader, Rapper, Vocalist	4Minute

LUDONPH YONGJUNKO

Full name	Role	Originating group
Jeong Hyeong-don	Lyrics	Hyungdon & Daejun
Yong Jun-hyung	Composer, Lyrics, Rapper	Beast
Park Sun-young (Luna)	Vocalist	f(x)

Discography

Singles

Year	Project unit	Song	Album
2014	Big Byung (빅병)	"Stress Come On"	Non-album single
2015	Big Byung (빅병)	"Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장)
2015	Chamsonyeo (참소녀)	"Magic Words" (Korean: 올해의 주문)
2017	LUDONPH YONGJUNKO (루돈프 용준코)	"Tell me It's Okay" (Korean: 괜찮다고 말해줘)

Music videos

Year	Project unit	Song
2014	Big Byung (빅병)	"Stress Come On"
2015	Big Byung (빅병)	"Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장)
2015	Chamsonyeo (참소녀)	"Magic Words" (Korean: 올해의 주문)
2017	LUDONPH YONGJUNKO (루돈프 용준코)	"Tell me It's Okay" (Korean: 괜찮다고 말해줘)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2014	I.K.M.A Awards	Most Funny Music Video	"Stress Come On" (Big Byung)	Nominated

References

^ ^a ^b "GOT7's Jackson, VIXX's N and Hyuk, and BTOB's Sungjae are the first project group for Jung Hyung-don and Defconn's new variety show 'Hitmaker'". Allkpop. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
^ ^a ^b "Season 2 of 'Hitmaker' confirmed + B2ST's Junhyung to replace Defconn!". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
^ ^a ^b "BEAST's Yong Jun Hyung To Host New "Hitmaker" Season With Jung Hyung Don". Soompi. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
^ "Big Byung (Yook Sungjae, Jackson, N, Hyuk) Releases Goofy "Stress Come On" MV". Soompi. 2014-08-19. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
^ "Big Byung Releases New MV "Ojingeo Doenjang"". Soompi. 2015-01-16. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
^ 정형돈·데프콘, 걸그룹 프로듀서 변신…지나·리지·권소현·허영지 유닛 결성 (in Korean). MBN Star. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
^ ‘히트제조기’ 걸그룹도 만든다, 지나·리지·소현·영지 멤버 확정 (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
^ ‘히트제조기’ 지나-리지-영지-소현, 음원 공개 반응 후끈… ‘대박 예감’ (in Korean). Top Star News. February 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

External links

[bigbyung-1] "GOT7's Jackson, VIXX's N and Hyuk, and BTOB's Sungjae are the first project group for Jung Hyung-don and Defconn's new variety show 'Hitmaker'". Allkpop. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.

[allkpop.com-2] "Season 2 of 'Hitmaker' confirmed + B2ST's Junhyung to replace Defconn!". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 December 2016.

[soompi.com-3] "BEAST's Yong Jun Hyung To Host New "Hitmaker" Season With Jung Hyung Don". Soompi. Retrieved 18 December 2016.

[4] "Big Byung (Yook Sungjae, Jackson, N, Hyuk) Releases Goofy "Stress Come On" MV". Soompi. 2014-08-19. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2015-06-13.

[5] "Big Byung Releases New MV "Ojingeo Doenjang"". Soompi. 2015-01-16. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-01-29.

[6] 정형돈·데프콘, 걸그룹 프로듀서 변신…지나·리지·권소현·허영지 유닛 결성 (in Korean). MBN Star. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[7] ‘히트제조기’ 걸그룹도 만든다, 지나·리지·소현·영지 멤버 확정 (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[8] ‘히트제조기’ 지나-리지-영지-소현, 음원 공개 반응 후끈… ‘대박 예감’ (in Korean). Top Star News. February 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

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Hitmaker (2014 TV program)